Dental Careers Guide

Congrats to Jing Yuan Chan, Sabha Aghababaei & Abigail Hunter from KCL on winning the Poster Prize competition at our annual conference!

Well done to all entries and look forward to seeing more at the next conference.

If you're a student or dentist within 5 years of graduating, start preparing your abstracts. We will have two categories this year, Clinical Case Reports and Clinical Governance.

We're still buzzing from our 7th Annual Conference!

It was an incredible day of learning, networking, and supporting the fantastic Dental Aid Network.

Huge thanks to our inspiring speakers and everyone who helped make this event so special. We can't wait to see you all at the next one! 😁

Last but not least, we'll have the one and only with a presentation on 'Posterior Composites: From Chaos to Confidence!'

🎫 Have you registered? See you tomorrow!

◽ Biograpy:

After completing a BSc degree in Biomedical Sciences, Ahmed went on to graduate Dentistry from the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry in 2014 where he received several awards for his endodontic and restorative work. Ahmed has specific interests in Endodontics, Aesthetics and Restorative dentistry and currently works in London. His attention to detail, natural talent and beautiful photography has gained him international recognition within the high-end cosmetic dentistry circles, and he was quickly recognised as an up-and-coming talent, earning him positions as a key opinion leader for a number of major dental companies. He has rapidly achieved a phenomenal reputation as a skilled clinician and is now involved in teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and postgraduate dentists. In 2018, Ahmed was voted ‘Best Young Dentist UK’ and most recently Styleitaliano Silver membership.

Next in our line up is with a topic that's been repeatedly requested by past delegates!

◽Title: Bio-adhesive Dentistry: An Introduction

◽Aim: To introduce biomimetic/bioadhesive dentistry and explain how it can be implemented in everyday practice to produce superior restorations and predictable clinical outcomes.

◽Objectives:
- To give an overview of biomimetic/bioadhesive dentistry principles and its key concepts
- To introduce specific biomimetic materials
- To explain particular biomimetic techniques
- To present specific key literature and papers
- To show how all the above can be brought together to create solid clinical protocols

◽Biography: 
Since graduating in 2013 from Sheffield, Fran has stayed committed to keeping up with the latest techniques in contemporary dentistry through much post graduate training. Restorative Dentistry is her primary area of focus, particularly bio-adhesive dentistry, a field she also lectures in. She attained a distinction in an MSc in Restorative Dentistry from the esteemed Eastman Dental Institute in 2021. For recent examples of her work, you can visit her Instagram page

🎫 Only a handful of tickets left! Register today at the 🔗 in bio

✉️ Special rates for students and young dentists (5 years post-graduation). DM for more info

Just a few more days until the conference! Our next speaker is Richard Porter!

◽Title: Occlusion & Treatment Planning

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Our next speaker is the one and only .tariq.bashir
Tariq delivered a workshop at our first ever conference back in 2019, and it's great to welcome him back!

Title: Anterior adhesive and cosmetic dentistry

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Biograpy:

Dr Tariq Bashir graduated from University of Glasgow Dental School in 2005 and held SHO positions in hospitals throughout Scotland before settling at the Visage Cosmetic Dental Clinic, Glasgow.

He has been practising there since 2008 and his main interests lie in minimally invasive and biomimetic dentistry, toothwear and endodontics. He has travelled extensively and learnt from renowned clinicians including Newton Fahl, Pascal Magne, Didier Dietschi and John Kois. In 2018 he became the first graduate from Scotland at the prestigious Kois Center in Seattle. He completed the intensive 9 step treatment planning, occlusion and restorative focused Kois curriculum.

He has also been awarded an MSc in endodontology from the University of Chester. In the past he has held a visiting GDP role in the Restorative Dentistry Department of Glasgow Dental School. He is the BACD representative for Scotland and sits on the BACD Education Committee.

In 2018 he co-founded the popular Scottish Dental Study Club with his wife Dr Saimah Ahmed. The aim of the club has been to promote clinical excellence for all clinicians and help deliver the highest standards of care for their patients. The club has brought top names in dentistry from around the world and they have many more eminent speakers planned to visit Scotland in the coming year.  Tariq is also involved in postgraduate teaching through his own popular composite training courses. He is now working on further advanced restorative and cosmetic dental courses for 2023.  Tariq features regularly in the dental media and was invited by BBC Radio Scotland to host the first “Ask the Dentist” programme and has since featured regularly

3 weeks to go for 'Build & Bond II: The 7th DCG Annual Conference'! So let's take a closer look at our speakers!

First up is who will be speaking on the topic of 'Management of Toothwear in the Aesthetic Zone – The Perils & Pitfalls'

Find out more at the 🔗 in bio and see you there on Saturday 29th November!



Biography

- Dr Andrew Chandrapal
- BDS FCGDent DPDS(Bris) MClinDent (Pros)
- Practice Limited to Prosthodontics
- Past President, British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- Director, IndigoDent Education

Qualifying from Birmingham University, Andrew has followed a journey to progress to further qualifications, experience and training which form the basis of his special interests in dental cosmetics, composite resin bonding, complex rehabilitation and management of wear.

Working with eminent colleagues in various disciplines of dentistry Andrew creates smiles that not only look naturally outstanding but also function efficiently and comprehensively.

Andrew has gained knowledge in all aspects of restorative disciplines and continues to update his knowledge with international studies on a regular basis. His interests and skills have led to attaining a Distinction in a double Masters of Clinical Dentistry (MClinDent) in fixed and removable prosthodontics as well as two further academic diplomas. He is also a Graduate of the Kois Centre, based in Seattle – of which only a handful have attained this 9-step level of training within the UK.

Andrew is Past- President for the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) and a long-standing member of the AACD, the International Team for Implantology, the Association of Dental Implantology and the British Society of Occlusal Studies. He is also a lecturer for Kings College London MClinDent program and sits on the editorial board of many notable dental journals including Dental Update.

Andrew is a key opinion leader to the industry within the disciplines of aesthetic dentistry, treatment planning and composite resin artistry.

🔉Don't miss out on the early bird rate!
🎫 Register today at the link in bio!

🟣 Build & Bond 2: The 7th DCG Annual Conference
📍 ManDEC, Manchester
🗓️ Sat 29th Nov 2025
✅ 6 hours CPD
🎟️ £99 early bird rate (ends 1st November)
🎓 Only £20 for students, or 30% off for young dentists (5 years post-graduation). DM for more info.